How to Do a Facial at Home for Normal Skin

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LILLIAN DOWNEY Last Updated: Jul 18, 2017

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Facials rejuvenate and refresh your skin. Unfortunately, they don't do the same for your wallet. If you're trying to cut costs or use more natural products in your beauty routine, you can make everything you need for a full facial at home.

Exfoliating and Cleansing

Step 1

Tie your hair back. Splash warm water on your face.

Step 2

Scoop equal amounts of brown sugar and liquid Castile soap into your hands. Slather it over your moistened skin and work it in a gentle circular motion. This will clean and exfoliate your skin.

Step 3

Wash your face with warm water.

Steam Open Your Pores

Step 1

Turn the faucet to hot and let the water begin to steam.

Step 2

Hold your face over the steam for one to three minutes to steam open your pores.

Step 3

Trap the steam by holding a towel over your head, if you're not getting a lot of steam from your sink. You can also steam your pores open with a commercial facial steamer or a pot of boiling water.

Step 2

Spread the facial mask all over your skin and neck. Be careful not to get it too close to your eyes.

Step 3

Lay a towel over a comfortable resting spot. Recline and relax for 10 minutes while you let the mask do its work.

Step 4

Rinse away the facial mask with warm water. It should leave your skin feeling soft and clean but if you feel you need a little more moisture, rub two to three drops of olive oil between your palms and lightly rub your palms over your face.

Things You'll Need

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup Castile soap

1/3 cup cocoa powder

3 tbsp. heavy cream

2 tsp. cottage cheese

1/4 cup honey

3 tbsp. powdered oatmeal

Olive oil

Tips

Substitute the facial ingredients with any of your favorite scrubs or masks.

Warnings

Take care not to burn your skin by getting to close to the source of your steam.